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Let's look at the obvious straight off the bat, ok?
I can test anything coming into my computer in a matter of seconds - can't do that with people.
I shut my computer off for thirty minutes or more - can't do that myself. If I stop functioning, I die. If the machine stops functioning, I restart it.
Human disease kills. Computer virii destroys data. Computer data can be backed up (like mine is) and restored. Human life cannot be backed up and restored.
Not that my opinions matter - obviously, you know exactly what you're talking about, and I'm just a poor inept end-user.
I am going to have to do something about my attitude. Yikes, it even comes across in my writing. For the record, I think your okay even if you computer is a slut :)
Maybe the following bit of humor will better make my point...and maybe yours too!
Ten things I love about my computer
1. I spend a lot of time with her and enjoy every minute.
2. She rarely gives me trouble.
3. If she ever does give me trouble, I can trade her in for a new one and she will sit quietly in the corner without another word processed about it.
4. I can change her look and feel.
5. If she gets a virus, several doctors can cure her, and no matter how much contact I had with her, she never gives it to me.
6. She is a lot better at math and spelling than me.
7. At first, my mom did not understand her, but now she loves her too.
8. If I want to look at other computers, she will point me to them.
9. She plays a great game of solitaire.
10. And the number one reason I love my computer, she has really beautiful icons.
Saw that on GoGov.com and really loved it. Anyhow my friend, all the best.
Programmers and Hackers are very capable of writing code that will ultimately destroy hardware too. Not only is data at risk. Here is a good example: Say someone wants to kill your machine. All they have to do is write code that will flash and corrupt your bios rom. Duh! After that your machine will not boot, give you any kind of display, etc. I don't know about you but I'm not in a hurry to go buy a new motherboard. I happen to like the one I have now. Don't under estimate the capabilities of viruses and the like.